Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 vs AMD A8-7200P

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Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 or Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The AMD A8-7200P features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-7200P, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
Intel Xeon E3 Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 Name AMD A8-7200P
Intel Xeon E3 v3 Group AMD A8-7000
4 Generation 4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.5 GHz.
The AMD A8-7200P has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-7200P is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
4x Cores 4x
1.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.8 GHz
1.1 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
8 Threads 4
1.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A8-7200P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-7200P uses the AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Kaveri), which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.63 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2014
-- Execution units 4
-- Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 256
GPU name AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Kaveri)
-- GPU frequency 0.55 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 6
-- Technology 28 nm
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 No
-- VP9 No
-- AVC Decode
-- h264 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1866
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 13 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
13 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A8-7200P is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2014
LGA 1150 Socket FM2+
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Haswell S Architecture Kaveri (Steamroller)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
140 $ Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Monolithic Chip design --
22 nm Technology 28 nm